Yavatmal

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Yavatmal v • d • e Maharashtra • India
Yavatmal
District(s)	Yavatmal
Coordinates	20.4° N 78.13° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 445 m (1,460 ft)
Population	122,906 (2001)

Coordinates: 20.4° N 78.13° E

Yavatmal (यवतमाळ) is a city and a municipal council in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The name derives from Yavat, meaning mountain and mal, meaning row.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Demographics
4 Economics
5 Education
6 References

[edit] Geography

Yavatmal is located at 20.4° N 78.13° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 445 metres (1459 feet).

Yavatmal District is subdivided into 16 talukas including Pusad, Wani and Digras.

[edit] History

Yavatmal is a beautiful quiet town situation in south-east Maharastra. The first thing to notice about the town is its greenary and welcoming people. Because of its location and weather it was considered hill station at the time of britishers.

One can observe the presence of smaller british architectures in the old town.

Yavatmal district has been the birthplace of two Chief Ministers of Maharashtra.

In the earlier days it was spelled as Yeotmal.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Yavatmal had a population of 122,906. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Yavatmal has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. In Yavatmal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Economics

Cotton-ginning and pressing are carried on. The town is also the chief trading centre in the district, and is connected by road with Dhamangaon station, which is 29 miles from this town. It is also known as cotton city. During the time of British rule, it was considered to be a hill station.

A narrow gauge railway called the Shakuntala Express has passed through since the British era, now running on diesel rather than the original coal.

Major business establishment in Yavatmal includes the Raymonds factory which produces the Jeans Fiber. Its is 100% export unit from Raymonds, which is a famous cloths brand.

Other local businesses in town are dominated by presence of agricultural supply facilities which are very useful for the nearby farmer community.

New generation is being modern slowly and there are number of computer learning centers, educational institutes.

[edit] Education

There are government medical and engineering colleges and other educational institutes. Yavatmal has number of educational facilities which include Engineering, Medical, physical education institutes. The student population is increasing in the city which come from all over the country now.